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Nicholas Fouche

Granville

Summary

Procurement expert with proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and cost reduction. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring reliable and consistent performance. Adept at analyzing market trends, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing procurement processes. Proven track record of exhibiting high standards and delivering impactful results.


Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Group Procurement & Global Sourcing Manager

TMA Group Of Companies
02.2021 - Current
  • Accepted a Promotion to move within the company to Group Procurement Manager.
  • Managing a team of 4 x FMCG Purchasing staff, 4 x Assistant Buyers, 4 x Raw Materials Buyers across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
  • Reporting directly to the CFO and CEO.
  • Oversee the forecasting and procurement of 500+ raw material items and over 2,500 FMCG products.
  • Source new and innovative raw materials and FMCG products both locally and globally to ensure the company continues to offer cutting edge products to remain ahead of competitors whilst maintaining a focus on Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing requirements.
  • Drive the R&D process to ensure products meet customer requirements.
  • Conduct factory tours and QC checks in China and abroad to ensure new trading partners meet quality and production output requirements.
  • Technical expert in paper, films, plastics and adhesive products and their application.
  • Technical expert in print production methods and their application.
  • Maintain strong supplier relationships with a large portfolio of local and international vendors.
  • Negotiate contracts, pricing, shipping terms and payment terms.
  • Determine inventory management and purchasing strategy for raw material and FMCG items by constantly monitoring global and domestic micro and macro influences on the supply chain to determine safety stock levels and replenishment volumes to avoid stock out events.
  • Full understanding of international and domestic trade requirements.
  • Set, Manage and Report on Working Capital and Inventory holding across all DC’s and Manufacturing Plants.
  • Strategic Planning for onboarding new products and customers including system setup and structure, quality control requirements and end-to-end workflow from delivery of stock to customer billing.
  • Provide technical advice for sales representatives on the correct material and product specifications required to meet customer use case scenarios.
  • Work with the IT team to deliver enhanced system integration for the purchasing system into other company and supplier software to drive efficiency and response times.
  • Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.

Group Accounts Receivable/Payable& Billing Manager

TMA Group Of Companies
01.2014 - 02.2021
  • Managing a team of 15 Accounts Receivable, Payables and Billing officers across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.
  • Annual billing and receivables across the group circa $200m.
  • Reporting directly to the Financial Controller with a dotted line to the CEO and CFO.
  • Set monthly cash collection targets for the collections teams and manage/monitor cash flow forecast.
  • Set, manage and monitor staff KPI/KRA’s.
  • Provide monthly reporting to Senior Management and ad-hoc report to users within the group.
  • Ensure timely collection of overdue accounts within company guidelines and maintain low DSO numbers.
  • Ensure vendors are paid on time and ensure all EPD’s are claimed and accounted for.
  • Mentor, encourage and support the team through positive management strategies.
  • Construction project billing via Progress Claim and Milestones, managing cash retentions, bank guarantees.
  • Appraise and approve requests for credit accounts and set limits and terms.
  • Ensure the timely completion of all billing operations for all group companies including EDI billing, Consolidated Billing and Electronic Distribution of Invoices and Statements.
  • Prepare accruals + calculate and apply customer rebates.
  • Drive continuous improvement through consistent review and assessment of policies and procedures.
  • Identify abnormal COGS and inventory movements impacting the invoicing of sales orders + correct inventory discrepancies, ensure the completion of RMA’s and COGS adjustments.
  • System Super User and Key team member in ERP integration with manufacturing systems, external software and customer systems.
  • Project planning and management with system developers, architecture and design focus for integration outcome, high level analysis and reporting to ensure successful integration including accurate inventory movements, GL entries and sub-ledger movements.
  • Reduced payment discrepancies with thorough invoice review, analysis, and reconciliation.

Group Credit, Property & Procurement Manager National Administration Co-Ordinator (Healthcare/Services)

The Recovre Group Pty Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Manage a team of credit professionals within a busy, blue chip oriented healthcare organization with annual revenue of $55m across multiple companies and business units.
  • Manage a company property lease portfolio across 24 locations Australia-wide, all suppliers to the company plus a team of three central administration team members.
  • Perform key internal IT functions such as managing helpdesk and IT&T suppliers, strategic planning and delivery, hardware and software purchasing and rollout.
  • Reporting directly to the CFO with a dotted line to the CEO and other Senior Executive Team members.
  • Set monthly cash collection forecasts for the collections team and work with accountants to accurately predict cash flow forecasts for accounts payable.
  • Set, manage and monitor staff KPI/KPA’s.
  • Provide monthly reporting to Senior Management.
  • Ensure weekly and month end billing runs are completed and all invoices delivered successfully to customers by checking log files in the billing system.
  • Confirm all revenue has been booked in the correct month by checking timesheet dates of service for the current month are not entered in the following period in error.
  • Produce and assign debtors ledger to the collections team and ensure appropriate collections procedures are adhered to in conjunction with the timely recovery of overdue accounts within regulatory framework.
  • Appraise and approve requests for credit accounts and set limits and terms.
  • Work on annual audit with PriceWaterhouseCoopers to ensure all audit requirements are met.
  • Manage day-to-day operations of the National Administration Team.
  • Write and verify all operating procedures and guides and deliver training and support to the team to ensure all data entry deadlines are met.
  • Deliver continued cost savings through negotiating property leases, sourcing new suppliers on competitive pricing arrangements or re-negotiating existing contracts.
  • Fleet manager for 28 fleet vehicles through Toyota Finance.
  • Order new vehicles and ensure the timely return of vehicles coming off lease.
  • Monitor fuel usage and kilometres, adjust contract inclusions as needed to ensure no excess at end of lease term.
  • Working with architects and builders to complete office fit out work and make good work at the commencement and termination of leases.
  • Manage the helpdesk support provider and managed services provider including strategic planning and delivery for network migration to the cloud in conjunction with the telecommunications provider to plan and implement sufficient network and backbone.
  • Ensure CoLo, Hosting Environment and Network including Managed WAN Optimization meet the promised Five Nines availability through constant review and monitoring of services and regular planning meetings with suppliers.
  • Work with Senior Management and external consultants to plan and deliver IT strategy.
  • Provide support to Accounts Payable as required.

Recoveries Manager (Transport)

Scott’s Refrigerated Freightways
04.2002 - 02.2010
  • Responsible for aged debts, legal recoveries, high value debt repayment negotiations, credit worthiness assessments and managing customer insolvency matters.
  • Supervising a team of 3 credit staff.
  • Company revenue in excess of $100m per annum.
  • Reporting to the Finance Manager.
  • Collect and negotiate the repayment of customer debts in excess of 90 days and/or the customer’s credit approval limit while at the same time delivering excellent customer service and support.
  • Reduced bad debts requiring external legal recovery by 28%.
  • Dealing with individual accounts in excess of $1m a month.
  • Major customers include some of Australia’s largest supermarket chains, dairies and smallgoods producers.
  • Perform credit appraisals for new customers and existing customer credit limit increases including credit reference and business reference checks with commentary and recommendations for suitable credit limits and recommendation to approve or decline.
  • Support, encourage and mentor a team of 3 credit staff who manage the receivables portfolio up to 90 days.
  • Monthly reporting on overage debts and legal recovery activity including monitoring recovery costs.
  • Manage the customer insolvency process including attending creditors meetings, filing documentation with Receivers, Liquidators and Administrators.
  • Ensure compliance to a Deed of Company Arrangement.
  • Initiate legal recovery proceedings via the company lawyers.
  • Prepare documentation to assist with the filing of claims, including summarizing all actions taken prior to litigation.
  • Direct company lawyers on further course of action once Judgement has been obtained.

Expert Recoveries Officer (Mercantile Agency)

Alliance Recoveries / Baycorp Collections
01.2001 - 04.2002
  • Specializing in third-party collections for high value account balances on behalf of ANZ, CBA, Telstra (Damages Claims) and NAB.
  • Collect third party delinquent accounts on behalf of Australia’s leading institutions.
  • Accounts exclusively older than 180 days and many have been to previous third party collection agents.
  • Skip tracing.
  • Reconcile disputed accounts.
  • Make legal recoveries recommendations to the legal team.
  • Investigate and confirm insolvent debtors.
  • Negotiate fixed price settlements within company policy.
  • Negotiate and monitor adherence to instalment plans.

Collections Officer (Mercantile Agency)

Advanced Credit Management
02.1999 - 01.2001
  • Large national mercantile/third party collections house.
  • Collecting debts on behalf of Telstra Corporation, Hutchison/Orange (Now Vodafone), One.Tel and utilities providers.
  • Reporting to the Telco Team Leader.
  • Commenced as a trainee and quickly moved up to senior team member position / 2IC.
  • Collect third party debts on behalf of major Australian telecommunications and utilities providers.
  • Accounts ranging from 90 days to over 365 days.
  • Skip tracing.
  • Reconcile accounts to resolve disputes.
  • Negotiate and monitor repayment plans.
  • Negotiate discounted settlements.

Skills

  • Supplier management
  • Price negotiation
  • Cost analysis
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Demand forecasting
  • Global sourcing
  • Inventory management
  • Team leadership
  • Analytical thinking
  • Sustainability practices
  • Financial acumen
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • ERP systems

Timeline

Group Procurement & Global Sourcing Manager

TMA Group Of Companies
02.2021 - Current

Group Accounts Receivable/Payable& Billing Manager

TMA Group Of Companies
01.2014 - 02.2021

Group Credit, Property & Procurement Manager National Administration Co-Ordinator (Healthcare/Services)

The Recovre Group Pty Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2014

Recoveries Manager (Transport)

Scott’s Refrigerated Freightways
04.2002 - 02.2010

Expert Recoveries Officer (Mercantile Agency)

Alliance Recoveries / Baycorp Collections
01.2001 - 04.2002

Collections Officer (Mercantile Agency)

Advanced Credit Management
02.1999 - 01.2001

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